A biography of the visionary Russian impresario Serge Diaghilev, founder of the Ballets Russes. Lifar's first-hand account provides insights into Diaghilev's creative genius, his personal life, and the influence he had on the world of art and culture. This book also includes rare photographs and documents from the Ballets Russes archives. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base...